Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 24, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1901 — ONE SOLDIER SLAIN. [ARTICLE]

ONE SOLDIER SLAIN.

TWO OTHERS ARE WOUNDED IN SHOOTING AFFRAY. Fatal Bow in Barracks at Fort Meade, 8. D., Caused by Acte—The Burial of the President Causes a Lull in Trade. Private George Lynch of M troop, Thirteenth United States cavalry, who was discharged from the guardhouse at Sturgis, S. D., after serving a sentence __*s the result of his having been held in confinement by the city, returned to his barracks and began shooting promiscuously about the room. The guard rushed in and began shooting at Lynch. In the skirmish that followed Sentry McAitch was shot through the liver and Lynch through the flesh of the thigh, the same bullet passing on and cutting open the sole of Private Caldwell’s foot. The wounded men were all taken to the hospital, where McAitch died from his wounds. The others will recover. PERIOD OF BUSINESS REST. All but Necessary Activities Suspended Out of Respect for McKinley. R. G. Dun's weekly review of trade says: Universal sorrow placed a calming hand on the rush and turmoil of the market place. Everything that could be conveniently postponed was put aside out of respect for the man whose life was devoted to developing the wonderful activity in all branches of trade and industry. Exchanges suspended operations for two days, and the distribution of merchandise was in many cases limited to immediate requirements. Mercantile payments continue prompt, but it was to be expected that bank exchanges would not show the customary heavy gains over previous years. At leading cities outside New York there was a gain of 8 per cent over 1900 and a loss of 7 from 1899. Yet prices were stronger and there were many indications of great latent power that may be expected to appear as normal conditions return. After two months of controversy at the steel mills a settlement has been reached, although the terms are not entirely satisfactory to the Amalgamated Association and there is much complaint among the men regarding the conduct of the strike. Managers are confident that the outcome means no further interruption to work for a long period. Failures for the week numbered 157 in the United States, against 211 last year, and 26 in Canada, against 33 last year.

PROGRESS OF THE RACE. Standine of League Club# ia Contest for the Pennant. Following is the standing of the clubs in the National League: W. L. W. L. Pittsburg ...81 45Boston 65 63 Philadelphia 73 54New Y0rk...51 75 Brooklyn ...73 56Chicago 51 80 St. L0ui5....67 59Cincinnati ...47 76 Standings in the American League are as follows: W. L. W. L. Chicago ....82 49Baltimore ...62 64 Boston 73 55Washington. 59 69 Detroit .....70 58Cleveland ...53 76 Philadelphia 68 61 Milwaukee . .47 82 Wavertree Stock Farm Sold. The Wavertree stock farm, located near Heron Lake, Minn., and comprising 6,500 acres, has been sold to members of the Wisconsin Land Company of St. Paul. The price paid was about $200,000. The land was owned by an English syndicate with headquarters in Liverpool, England. CznlEOsz Not Insane. Insanity Experts put Assassin Czolgosz through a rigid examination, and declare that he is not insane. Chemical analysis of the bullets fired into the President’s body failed to disclose any trace of poison. Attempt to Assassinate Lonbet. It is rumored that an attempt was made to assassinate President Loubet while he was on his way to Dunkirk. A shot was fired at the special train which followed the one containing the President. Rule Aeainst Hotel-Keepers-The sovereign grand lodge, I. O. O. F., has decided that where a saloon is run in connection with a hotel the proprietor of the hotel shall be regarded as a saloonkeeper and not eligible to membership in the order.

McKinley Funeral Exoenae*. The expense incurred by the death of President McKinley, including medical services and the funeral, will be met by Congress through a special provision. Add will also be given Mrs. McKinley. Wrecks Waterworks Plant. One of the boilers in the city water works and electric light plant at Willmar, Minn., exploded, wrecking the plant. The damage is estimated at $30,000, insurance SIO,OOO. Dual Alliance Reiffirmed. . Csar Nicholas 11. and President Loubet, speaking at a banquet after a grand military review on the plains of Bethany, publicly reaffirmed the dual alliance. Armen’an A treaties Must Stop. 'Hie Cxar says 'nirkish atrocities in Armenia must atop; that the people must accept Russian protection or be extermi nated. Four Injured and May Die. The gasoline ferryboat A. C. Barney was destroyed by an explosion on the Little Kanawha river, not far from Parkersburg, W. Va., and four of those on board were probably fatally burned. The rest of the passengers jumped into the river and escaped with slight injuries. K*lla a Woman nnd Hitnaelf. At Del Rio, Texas, Michael Woods ahot and killed Miss FoMtte because, it is claimed, she refused to marry him, and then stabbed himself fourteen times, inflicting wounds which proved fatal.

SHOT DEAD IN TRAIN HOLD-UP. MM* Oae of Three Bobber* I* Killed at Mount Dalia* Md. Three masked men attempted to hold up a Pennsylvania Railroad train, Bedford Division, at Mount Dallas, Md., and one (a negro, whose identity cannot be established) was shot dead. The other two escaped. At Bedford W. F. Souder, paymaster for the Colonial Iron Company, Riddlesburg, and R. H. Kay, manager of the Morrisdale Coal Company at Six Mile Run, boarded the train with about $25,000, which they had secured from banks to pay off their employes. While the train was standing at the Mount Dallas station, where the engines were being changed, Mr. Souder, who, with Mr. Kay, was seated in the back of the rear car, was startled by a bullet whizzing through the window. The tire was returned and the robbers retreated: The men with drawn revolvers entered each door of the car. The third man who fired the shot at Souders stood on the outside as a guard, but Souders was too quick. .Drawing his revolver, he fired at the man who had just missed him, rfhe bullet entering the top of his head, coming out under the chin. Souder was elevated above the man and shot almost straight down, the bullet tearing clear through the head with terrific force and the man fell dead in his tracks, his hand clutching his revolver. The other two bandits, frightened by Souder's shot and a shot from Kay's revolver aimed at one of them, escaped. OFFERS $50,000 FOR KILLING. Cleveland Man Arreoted on Suspicion of Plottine. Frank Idings is in jail in Cleveland because he said he could give any comer $50,000 if he would kill Presideht Roosevelt. He says he was drunk when the startling promise was made. “Sure, 1 said that I could get any one $50,000. to kill Roosevelt,” said Idings to the Coroner. “But I was drunk and so was the other fellow who was with me.” Idings is said to have made his statement in Reynolds’ saloon on St. Claire street. Several men were in the saloon discussing the death of President McKinley. Chas. Finneran of 108 Slater avenue was there and Idings engaged him in conversation. “I can get you $50,000 from the society I belong to if you will shoot Roosevelt,” Idings is said to have remarked. Finneran wanted to see what there was in the alleged offer, and so Idings is said to have taken him to another man just outside the saloon. The two men are alleged to have,told Finneran to come back at midnight and they would take him to the room of the society. Finneran then went for a policeman.

FRENCH CENSUS SHOWS INCREASE Republic Now Has a Total Population ot 38,641,333. The whole of the official returns of the census taken throughout France on March 24 last have now been received and classified at the ministry of the interior in Paris. The figures show a more satisfactory situation than had been expected. The total population of the country was at the date 38,641,333, as against 38,228,969 in March, 1896. The increase during the last five years was therefore 412,364, whereas in th/ preceding period of five years from 1891 to 1896 the increase had been only 133,819. Three Masked Men Get SIOO. Three men whose faces were covered with black masks and who were armed with revolvers, entered the saloon of Michael King in Chicago and after compelling the proprietor and six inmates to stand facing a rear wall, relieved them of their valuables. Nearly SIOO and a number of gold watches and chains and two revolvers were taken. '• Sailors Saved in Midlake. The four members of the crew of the schooner G. Ellen of Racine were rescued from their craft in midlake by the steamer Nyack just before the Ellen broke up. When the Nyack came in sight of the imperilled men the stern had split, the schooner was waterlogged, and parts of the hull were being broken off by the seas.

Consigned to the Tomb. President McKinley’s mortal remains now rest in the tomb in Westlawn cemetery at Canton. The final stages of the journey were from house to church and thence to the graveyard, and city and State, nation and the world at large-vied with each other in paying the last tribute. Effect Fusion in \ebr’»ka. The Democrats and Populists of’Nebraska effected fusion at their convention in Lincoln. Judge Conrad Hollenbeck of Fremont, Democrat, was nominated for justice of the Supreme Court. The Populists were given the two regents of the university. Royal Guests in Canada. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York made their formal entry into the Dominion of Canada at Quebec, and were given a royal welcome by the people whom they may some day rule as King and Queen. Thousands of their loyal subjects assembled to greet them. Chicagoan to Manage Fair. At a meeting of the committee on organization of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company Frederick J. V. Skiff of Chicago was appointed to direct and supervise in all departments the exhibits at the World’s Fair to be held in St. Lonis In 1903. Panic at McKinley Funeral. Fifty persons were injured, several possibly fatally, during a crush in front of the capitol at W’ashington, when the doors were opened for the public to view the remains of President McKinley. Misunderstanding between police and soldiers was the cause. Death of Bishop Whipple. Bishop Henry B. Whipple of the Protestant Episcopal Church died at his home in Faribault, Minn. He had a severe attack of angina pectoris about a week before, but seemed to recover after the first few days’ illness. Dedicate Shaft to Gettysburg Heroine. At Gettysburg, Pa., the Jennie Wade monument was dedicated with appropriate exercises by members of the Woman’s Relief Corps of lowa. Jennie Wade was the only woman killed during the battle of Gettysburg. Pekin Regained by Chinese. The Chinese troops re-entered Pekin Tuesday. The Americans and Japanese simultaneously handed over the Forbidden City to the Chinese authorities. The evacuation was picturesque.